When the sensitive skin on the bottom of the feet and heels becomes too dry, it can split open, leaving painful cracks called fissures on your heels. Those cracks may not only make it painful to walk, but can also lead to serious infections. Cracked Heels: How They Happen. Cracks in the heels are generally caused by insufficient moisture. These cracks can become sore and may even bleed. Seriously dry feet can occur for a number of reasons, including: 1  Cold winter weather. 2  Dehydration, or not drinking enough water.
In 1902, the insignia returned to the point-up position. Answer: 20. In 1902 the NCO symbol of rank, the chevron, rotated to what we would today call point up and became smaller in size.Though many stories exist as to why the chevron's direction changed, the most probable reason was simply that it looked better.he NCO Historical Society is an online, central repository allowing free access to information and material relating to the US Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps.
Spindletop in 1901 saw the earliest beginnings of the petroleum company that would become Gulf Oil Corporation (bought by Chevron Corporation in 1984). The oil strike at Spindletop also spawned the oil giants Texaco (founded as the Texas Fuel Company), Amoco and the Humble Oil Company (later Exxon Company USA). In its first year, Spindletop produced more than 3.5 million barrels of oil; in its second, production rose to 17.4 million.